To the editor, Two buildings! From an old retired teacher in the district…what a wonderful world it would be for our students and entire staff. The sense of belonging, security and ownership. This is my school. This is our school.
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Tree Tracings
~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Cindy Wiggins will tell about her “Sullivan Treasures”. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Barb Brooker
To the editor, This is what the trailhead at the depot looks like and it has been in this condition since the fall of 2015. Actually, it was right at this time last year that it appears someone went crazy with Round-Up. I do not know who is in charge of this area but in my mind, they are doing…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Gwen Black
A student writes about the bond issue Dear editor, Recently you’ve heard from many community members regarding the upcoming bond referendum; some for and some against. I will not be able to vote Sept. 13, but I would like to encourage you to vote yes. Let me describe for you my perspective as a student in the Greene County School…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Samantha Telleen
Dear Greene County community members: My name is Samantha Telleen. I am starting my 15th year teaching and am a middle school special education teacher this year in Greene County. My husband, Heath Telleen, is a social studies teacher at Greene County High School. We moved to Jefferson in August 2014. My husband and I grew up as next door…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Amy Roberts
Dear editor, I value the education of my children at an extremely high level. I try my hardest to be in the loop with their learning and in their everyday experiences as a whole. I care deeply about the standard of education our county offers. These are the future leaders of this planet we are talking about – they are…
Read MoreA demanding voter speaks up. Again.
~a column by ColleenO’Brien I just read one more pundit telling me, voter, that until I demand that my representatives work for me and that they are not above the law, nothing will get done. Since when is it not just Congress’s (or our state legislatures’, county supes’, city councils’) job to work for me and obey the law?
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Amber and Tanner Lawton
To the editor, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a wide-ranging civil rights law that is intended to protect against discrimination based on disability. This law guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life — to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve and Julie Karber
Why a competition gym fulfills needs beyond athletic competition To the editor, As a part of the proposed new high school, the competition gymnasium has come under some fire as being an unnecessary expense. We believe that our current facility is inadequate in a number of ways, but several arguments beyond personal beliefs exist that we will outline.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Catherine Wilson
To the editor: I am a 1995 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton and I’m also the parent of three current students who will be fourth-generation graduates of Jefferson schools. In addition to being a parent, I’m also a business owner in town and I know the upcoming bond will affect me both personally and professionally. I’m willing to do this.
Read MoreDoomed to wrinkles
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I ran across an old column of mine from August 17, 1984. Thirty-two years ago, I was 41. The column headline questioned “Doomed to wrinkles?” I had to read it because I thought I might have been prescient or capable of foreshadowing. Or perhaps I was a seer.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mark Vander Linden
Geothermal energy supports Greene classrooms To the editor, The amount of money in a school district’s general fund is set by the state each year, and it can only be used to support costs associated with utilities, curriculum, and staffing. Bonds like the one that will be decided during the Sept. 13 vote cannot be used for general fund expenses.
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